La Russa-led White Sox make another early October exit
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox had their sights set on advancing…
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VanVleet not letting Lowry departure lower his expectations
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Raptors guard Fred VanVleet doesn’t worry about players who aren’t teammates anymore, or what…
Continue ReadingAltuve, Astros going back to ALCS after routing White Sox
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer and scored four times, and the Houston Astros eliminated the…
Continue ReadingCeltics center Al Horford tests positive for COVID-19
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics say center Al Horford has tested positive for COVID-19. Horford is currently in isolation and didn’t travel with…
Continue ReadingBuccaneers remove Jon Gruden from franchise’s Ring of Honor
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have removed Super Bowl-winning coach Jon Gruden from the team’s Ring of Honor at Raymond James…
Continue ReadingHigh 5: Pac-12 filled with offensive standouts
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Trying to figure out the Pac-12 Conference’s top offensive player remains a difficult proposition even this far into…
Continue ReadingUpsets rule 4th round at Indian Wells; Swiatek, Murray out
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Upsets dominated the fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open, with four top-five seeds getting dismissed in straight sets.…
Continue ReadingRetirements, bumpy NCAAs part of ACC ‘transitional period’
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference is facing a changing landscape in men’s basketball…
Continue ReadingMississippi St’s McCray-Penson steps down for health reasons
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Nikki McCray-Penson says she is stepping down as Bulldogs coach immediately…
Continue ReadingNeymar’s Brazil teammates urge him to keep playing past WCup
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar’s Brazil teammates are still hoping the 29-year-old striker will remain with the…
Continue ReadingInjuries highlight risk in having top players return kicks
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Dontay Demus and Ronnie Bell, two of the top receivers in the Big Ten, are out for the season after getting injured…
Continue ReadingDespite early playoff exit, future remains bright for Rays
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Wroter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — With three consecutive playoff appearances, back-to-back AL East titles and a trip to…
Continue ReadingTitans’ 3-time Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern on COVID-19 list
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have placed three-time Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. The Titans (3-2)…
Continue ReadingEaly, member of Ravens practice squad, suspended 6 games
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens practice squad tackle Adrian Ealy has been suspended six games for violating the NFL policy on…
Continue ReadingCardinals, Bills tied for top spot in latest AP Pro32 poll
By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals and the Buffalo Bills are tied for the top spot in the latest AP Pro32…
Continue ReadingAP Source: Lions C Frank Ragnow has season-ending toe injury
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the situation says Detroit Lions standout center Frank Ragnow has a season-ending toe injury…
Continue ReadingAvalanche star Nathan MacKinnon to miss opener with COVID-19
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche star Nathan McKinnon will miss the season opener against the Chicago…
Continue Reading‘Punting Is Winning’ shirts symbolize No. 2 Hawkeyes’ season
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s Tory Taylor is selling a T-shirt for charity. It reads Punting Is Winning.…
Continue ReadingRonaldo scores hat trick, Denmark qualifies for World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Another international hat trick for Cristiano Ronaldo and another win for Denmark to seal qualification for the…
Continue ReadingWhite Sox OF Robert exits Game 4 of ALDS with leg tightness
CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox outfielder Luis Robert left Game 4 of the AL Division Series against the Houston Astros because of tightness in his right…
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